abstract background : despite the plenty of information about work-related musculoskeletal discomforts and different risk factors leading to the presence of these symptoms, the effect of physical activity as a preventative factor in this field seems unclear. handicraft industries in esfahan impose repetitive motions and awkward postures to the individuals and are considered as high risk jobs re...

OBJECTIVE This study analyzed the prevalence of work-related computer-user musculoskeletal discomforts, personal and computer-related risk factors. METHODS A cross-sectional survey on 395 office workers was made between July-September 2015. Musculoskeletal symptoms and risk factors were evaluated for participants' demographics and job attributes on the 21-item questionnaire and the Turkish-Co...

musculoskeletal disorders (msds) are important causes of work incapacity and loss of work days. msds are major problems in almost all countries and increasingly can be found in service industries such as maritime sector. this study aimed at evaluation of msds symptoms among crew of tugboats, dredgers, pilot boats and barges by using nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (nmq) and also determinat...

Background: Musculoskeletal symptoms are the main cause of loss of working time, and increase in labor costs. Poor posture is the most important risk factor for work-related musculoskeletal symptoms. This study aimed at evaluating the role of ergonomic risk factors in different surgical (open surgery, laparoscopy, and microsurgery) in the frequency or resonance frequency of musculoskeletal symp...

BACKGROUND In patients with pain in the back, chest or abdomen, it may be difficult to differentiate nonmusculoskeletal causes from musculoskeletal causes. OBJECTIVE This article discusses the mechanisms of musculoskeletal referred pain and the key clinical features that help the practitioner differentiate such pain from nonmusculoskeletal pain, thereby informing appropriate management. DIS...

OBJECTIVES To identify work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and any associated work-related risk factors, focusing on structural labor factors among hotel workers. METHODS A total of 1,016 hotel workers (620 men and 396 women) were analyzed. The questionnaire surveyed participants' socio-demographics, health-related behaviors, job-related factors, and work-related musculoskeletal symptoms. W...

background: . the aim of this study was to investigate of relationship of musculoskeletal symptoms with weight of backpack in tehran secondary school students. methods: this cross-sectional study was performed in the city of tehran in 2009. two hundred thirteen students partici­pated in study. nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire was used, asking about complaints of back, neck, and/or shoulders...

background: the agricultural sector is one of the most important sectors in production. the safety and health of farmers are important factors that can cause a significant increase in efficiency and productivity. the aim of this study was the assessment of musculoskeletal disorders (msds) using the ovako working posture analysis system (owas) and evaluation of the effect of ergonomic training o...

background: plasterers are at risk of musculoskeletal disorders (msds) due to the nature of their occupation and ergonomic factors. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical risk factors for msds among plasterers. materials and methods: in this descriptive study, 70 plasterers from neyshabur, iran, were studied in 2014. the nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (nmq) was used t...

background: individuals, who spend most of their time sitting, are at 30% more risk of suffering from lumbar disc than other people. one of the causes of pain in the lumbar region is musculoskeletal disorders (msds). msds are the most common and most costly injuries in occupational, administrative, and academic environments. therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship b...